About this trip

Join us for the Goddess Gathering by the Sea in Bali, Indonesia!

Celebrate the Solstice occurring on June 21st activating and celebrating the divine feminine, otherwise known as SHAKTI - our power to create. The Solstice is a natural way to reconnect with life’s divine plan and to feel a deep connection to all of life and the natural world. We will honor this time by gathering on this sacred land in Bali with rituals and ceremonies. We will use the potent energy of the solstice to guide us during this transformative retreat. You will be immersed in practices that will empower and inspire you. Relax and restore in beautiful Bali, enjoying the ocean, pool, and healthy organic food in the eco-resort

You are going to gather with your sisters in a beautiful sanctuary by the ocean in Bali, the island of Gods where the magic happens within and without. You will ignite your powerful Shakti energy, unite in sacred practices to heal yourselves and the planet, connect and merge with mother nature, pray for you and for the world, and raise your vibration and that of the environment around. The "Goddess Gathering by the Sea" is a celebration of your infinite power to heal, to inspire, and to thrive for love and peace for the whole of humanity.

During the retreat, you will practice daily movement and meditation sessions including Kundalini, Kriyas, and Vinyasa yoga for all levels, pranayama, mantra and chanting, Pilates, ecstatic dance, and more. You will also take part in sacred ceremonies and rituals based in the Tantric and Balinese traditions such as daily Puja and water purification ceremony, giving you a truly special cultural experience.

Optional excursions including free diving, snorkeling, and hikes plus additional massage therapy and private healing services are available. Plenty of relaxation and restoration in the form of hammock naps, sunbathing by the pool, and frolicking on the beach are also waiting for you.

Sattva Yoga

This is not just any yoga retreat. Your guides, Ela and Elena are Certified Sattva Yoga Instructors. Sattva yoga was created by the world-renowned guru, Anand Mehrotra and your teachers traveled to India to learn this powerful practice. Sattva in Sanskrit means "whole". This is a holistic practice that includes all the traditional and sacred practices of the ancient Tantric yoga tradition, Kundalini Kriyas, pranayama, meditation, mudras, mantras, asanas, and Vinyasa. The practice includes all of these elements weaved in a flow that will command your full presence, allowing you to come out of your mind and into your heart, where powerful transformation occurs.

Visit the Sattva Yoga Academy Website to learn more about the practice and our Guru Anand.

Food

READ BELOW THE FOOD POLICY AT OUR MAGICAL SANCTUARY.
We focus on local Balinese cooking
We use ONLY LOCALLY produced coconut oil or a small amount of virgin olive oil – NEVER palm oil.
All our used COOKING OIL IS REUSED to light oil lamps in the restaurant
NO MSG or other processed food is used
The herbs come from our ORGANIC GARDEN, and we buy vegetables from the local market or surrounding farms as and when needed
SEA SALT is supplied by our villagers
Locally grown palm sugar is the only sweetener we use
We buy as much as we can from our farming neighbours to support their hard work – e.g. corn and peanuts
We use only ORGANIC BALINESE white rice mixed with red rice
We use very limited imported food
NO STRAWS are used for drinks – only PAPAYA LEAF STEM if people request a straw
Our plates are hand-crafted from wood, and glasses are made from RECYCLED BOTTLES
We filter our well water for drinking water in the restaurant and rooms
Gardens

Eco Commitment at the Eco Resort

We have consciously chosen for our retreat venue a place which could not just be beautiful and secluded but also which could be built and maintained respecting Mother Nature.

Below is a message from the host of this stunning sanctuary. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND GET INSPIRED!
As custodians of this sacred land, we are passionate about living lightly and respectfully, with a low-impact presence within this extraordinary landscape. This land is our inspiration; living in an environmentally friendly way inspires everything we do – from the building materials we used to the food we grow and serve. Our protective eco-philosophy helps create a very special experience that nurtures and enriches all who chose to stay here. We’re as green as we can get, so you can leave with a clean conscience!
These are some of the measures we take to reduce to a minimum our impact on the environment:

Buildings

Our buildings follow the natural lay of the land, and are influenced by traditional Balinese design principles
We used only local Neem wood or reclaimed hard wood for the posts and roof structures
Our floors use locally handmade cement and terracotta tiles, locally sourced marble and reclaimed ship wood planks
Our walls are made from local volcanic stone laid on mud bricks and mud plaster
90% of our doors and windows are reclaimed from old buildings in the area
Our furniture is hand-crafted from repurposed wood and other up-cycled materials
Our buildings enjoy natural cooling, with good ventilation, thick walls and ceiling fans
Our bathrooms feature rain showers and water-saving toilets
All lamps are either solar-charged, or fitted with energy-saving LED bulbs
Housekeeping

We use only natural cleaning products for cleaning, and soap nuts for laundry (which is dried with natural sunlight)
We place natural and locally produced soaps and shampoos in the rooms
We change and wash towels and sheets only when requested, and encourage the reuse of pool towels for a few days
We provide filtered drinking water in recycled glass bottles in each room, refillable in the restaurant
The bathrooms are a semi-open so the sun and breeze dry towels naturally and prevent mould.
All the flowers in our rooms and restaurant are from our garden
We provide mechanically powered flash lights in the rooms for our guests
We provide no-energy bamboo speakers for cell phones in the rooms
Kitchen and restaurant

We created our garden guided by permaculture principles
We mulch the garden to protect the soil and to minimize watering
We use our own home-made Neem pesticides to control garden pests
We grow many fruit and vegetables, all our herbs and spices, and ceremonial flowers used in daily offerings
We collect and dry scented flower buds to make our own fragrant oil
We dry the herbs and make many products out of them. eg.herbal sea salt, herbal teas, medicine capsules
We collect the seeds and either plant them again or give them as gifts
We have many medicinal plants cultivated in our garden and make our own medicine
We compost our kitchen scraps
The grey water from the kitchen and showers supports our garden via an intelligent pipe system
The black water from the toilets is filtered with a waste water system designed by IDEP (www.idepfoundation.org) and goes into small ponds that attracts frogs and dragon flies
We planted already many eatable trees and will continue
Water Management

Our four rainwater collection tanks have the capacity to store 60sqm
All the grey water goes directly in the garden
All the black water from the toilets are filtered with waste water garden systems designed by IDEP (www.idepfoundation.org) We have installed water-saving toilets and rain showers to reduce water consumption
The garden is designed to require minimum watering during dry season by mulching the plants and using mostly the grey water.
Our pool has a big volcanic gravel and plant filter as a pre-filter before the water goes to the sand filter system, and one of our pool water inlets goes through a vortex generator. Both systems are designed to use less chemicals for the pool
To save water, we have only showers with rain water heads – no bathtubs
Other Principles

We organise regularly beach clean ups with our guest and the local community to remove plastic and rubbish washed ashore
We provide much needed employment and training for our local village –those without jobs or education
Our non-recyclable or non-composted waste goes to a waste management facility in Amlapura
We actively support and participate in the local community’s ceremonies
We have library for information on sustainable practises
We share our knowledge on sustainability with the villagers
We support our local community by buying their produce or offering their skills to our guests
Our big goal is to make the whole area clean and green!

Your Guides

Shakti Retreats - Elena Rose Davis

Elena Rose Davis founded Shakti Retreats to spread peace and healing on a global level, and to combine her love of travel, connection, and spiritual growth. She is a Certified Sattva Yoga Instructor, Licensed Massage Therapist, actor, writer and entrepreneur with 13 years in the healing arts. She teaches her yoga journeys with passion, love, strength and authenticity. After many years of practicing yoga she’s found Sattva Yoga to be the most powerful and well rounded practice she's been exposed to because of its visceral effects on all layers from physical, mental, emotional, and energetic. Her mission is to empower, inspire, and support people on their own unique journey of healing, growing, and thriving.

Ela Marea Fantessa founded Yogamare to support human evolution through spiritual practices and spread awareness on eco-solutions to promote a life of deeper connectedness with Mother Nature. She is a certified Sattva Yoga Teacher and part of the Team of Teachers at the Sattva Yoga Academy in Rishikesh, India, licensed pilates instructor, tethahealer and dancer. Her yoga classes are a journey through the multifaceted aspects of self, where you will be called to awaken your infinite potential and commit to your divine nature. Through the practice of Sattva Yoga she will guide you into sacred practices that will allow you to master your energy and become your own healer.

Booking Terms & Payment Policy

We collect a $500 deposit. After 30 days we require you to pay the remaining balance in full to secure your spot.

RETREAT CANCELLATIONS

It is your responsibility to read and understand our cancellation policy before making a reservation.

Naturally, no one books with the intention of cancelling or postponing their retreat, but unexpected things do happen, so please purchase travel cancellation insurance once you have made your reservation.

TRAVEL AND CANCELLATION INSURANCE

Travel insurance is recommended for all travelers, and if purchased, should be taken out at the time of booking. Your travel insurance should provide cover against personal accident, death, medical expenses and emergency repatriation with all recommended minimum coverage of $200,000 USD. We strongly recommend as it can cover cancellation, curtailment, and all other expenses that might arise as a result of loss, damage, injury, delay, illness preventing your trip or inconvenience.

Depending on the policy and conditions, travel cancellation insurance will pay for some or all cancellation fees.

With most agencies, insurance must be purchased within 14 days of making your reservation.

Due to the limited spots available on this retreat we do not offer full refunds for any reason. However, if you make a cancellation more than 90 days before the retreat begins we will issue a 50% refund. Exceptions to our policy cannot be made for any reason.

If we must cancel a booked retreat date for any reason, you may transfer your full retreat payment to another retreat, or you may request a refund of your payment to us, constituting a full settlement.

We are not responsible for your expenses incurred in preparation for any cancelled retreat, such as airline tickets, loss of work, and/or other costs associated with preparing for your trip.

Once you've booked your retreat we will send you a Participant Agreement Form outlining our policies that must be returned within one week of booking.

What’s included

All meals

All Classes

Room and board

Airfare

Airport Transfer

Scuba Diving/Snorkeling

These are optional excursions

Massage Therapy Services

Available Packages

Chakra Room

There are seven Chakra rooms – each brightly decorated with the colour of a chakra – for mindful and cost-conscious guests who wish to enjoy all the pleasures that the resort offers without needing a spacious double room. The 2m x 3m rooms, which occupy a longhouse facing jungle greenery are simply furnished, feature a single bed on a bamboo platform and share two bathrooms. The wooden deck on the flat roof provides a popular hangout space for sunrise meditation, afternoon siestas swaying in hammocks, and evenings of star-gazing to the symphony of waves lapping on the beach below.

Sharing the same pavilion roof, both Ocean and Jungle rooms open onto a spacious terrace overlooking the ocean and resort garden –enjoy the sunrise from the comfort of your bed! Also named after the beautiful murals painted above the bed, they are cooled naturally by thick stone and mud plaster walls that are curved at the corners for smooth energy flow and open at the top for air circulation. The sea-facing beds, set on a platform under a spacious mosquito net, can be set up as a super-king (180cm x 200cm) or as twin singles. To encourage deep sleep undisturbed from electric fields, there are no plugs directly by the bed, and only solar reading lamps.

Both rooms have semi-open bathrooms with small gardens, double stone basins and a rain shower embedded in the rock wall – plus a plentiful supply of organic soaps, shower gel and shampoos.

Sharing the same pavilion roof, both Ocean and Jungle rooms open onto a spacious terrace overlooking the ocean and resort garden –enjoy the sunrise from the comfort of your bed! Also named after the beautiful murals painted above the bed, they are cooled naturally by thick stone and mud plaster walls that are curved at the corners for smooth energy flow and open at the top for air circulation. The sea-facing beds, set on a platform under a spacious mosquito net, can be set up as a super-king (180cm x 200cm) or as twin singles. To encourage deep sleep undisturbed from electric fields, there are no plugs directly by the bed, and only solar reading lamps.

Both rooms have semi-open bathrooms with small gardens, double stone basins and a rain shower embedded in the rock wall – plus a plentiful supply of organic soaps, shower gel and shampoos.

Both Lily and Lotus rooms command spectacular ocean views and share a super-sized veranda overlooking the black-sand beach below – completely private, so perfect for those seeking extra privacy.these two rooms are circular for optimum energy flow, and cooled naturally by thick walls open at the top for good air circulation. The sea-facing beds, set on a platform under a spacious mosquito net, can be set up as a super-king (180cm x 200cm) or as twin singles. Each room has a semi-open bathroom with double basins, rain-shower and an array of organic soaps, shower gel and shampoo. Lotus’s includes a tropical garden while the Lily’s ensuite features stunning ocean views.

Both Lily and Lotus rooms command spectacular ocean views and share a super-sized veranda overlooking the black-sand beach below – completely private, so perfect for those seeking extra privacy.these two rooms are circular for optimum energy flow, and cooled naturally by thick walls open at the top for good air circulation. The sea-facing beds, set on a platform under a spacious mosquito net, can be set up as a super-king (180cm x 200cm) or as twin singles. Each room has a semi-open bathroom with double basins, rain-shower and an array of organic soaps, shower gel and shampoo. Lotus’s includes a tropical garden while the Lily’s ensuite features stunning ocean views.

Your Organizer

Elena Rose Davis founded Shakti Retreats to spread peace and healing on a global level, and to combine her love of travel, connection, and spiritual growth. Her mission is to empower, inspire, and support people on their own unique journey of healing, growing, and thriving.
Ela Marea Fantessa founded Yogamare to support human evolution through spiritual practices and spread awareness on eco-solutions to promote a life of deeper connectedness with Mother Nature.
Ela and Elena met at Sattva Yoga Academy in India where they became certified Sattva Yoga Instructors. They have come together to host retreats and infuse them with their shared passion for healing, the environment, and bringing people together to share magical experiences that can not only be fun but life changing!